The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-22
Proposals for Indian Supplies
and Transportation.

IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
IL Office of Indian Affairs, Washir gton,
March 10, 1ss7,-Sealed proposals, Endorsed
Proposals for Beef" bids Tor beef must be
Flour, or Transportation, etc. las the case
may By, and directed to the Commissioner
Of Indian Affairs, Chamber Of Commerce
Building. corner :n S 81 Third Hnd Chestnut
until / pm. Of Tuesday, April u, 1887, for
furnishing for the Indian service about $751;
0O0 pounds Bacon, $1,000, 600 pounds Of Beef
on the heof, 10000 pounds OF Beans, 10000
pounds Flour 5000 pounds Feed, $4,000
pounds Hard Bread, $500 pounds Hominy,
25.c00 pounds Lard, $50 barrels Mess Pork.
1900 0 pounds Rice, 75t0 pounds Tea, 10000
rounds Salt, $40, 600 pounds Sugar, and 50,-
0C0 pounds Wheat. Also, transI ortation for
such of the articles, goods and supplies that
may not be contracted for to be delivered at
the Agencies. >,
rected TO the Commissioner Indian At
fairs, Nos. IS ard 81 Wooster street, New
York City, will be received until p m, Of
Tuesday, May 8. 1857, fer Blankets. oolen
and Cotton Goods consisting in part of
Ticking, 20, coo yards Standard Calico, l0O,-
600 yards; Drilling, H.C0Jya yards; Duck, free
from all sizing, $500 yards; Dehims, l7QCe
yards; GiDgham, 10000 yards; Kentucky
sheeting, us 900 yards: B,eached sheeting.
$4,000 yards Hickory Shifting, 10000 var DIS;
Calico Shifting, 1000 yards; winsey, 200
yards; T,OO0 pounds Of Baking Powder;
Notions, Hardware. Medical Supplies, School
Books, etc., and long list OF miscellaneous
articles, such as Harness, Pl5Ms' hakes,
Forks, etc., and for about 40 Wagons re-
Chicago, Kansas City, an Sioux City, Also
for such W agons as may be required, adapted
to the climate Of tho Pacific Coast, with
California BRAKES, delivered at San Fran
cisco.
BIDS MUST BE MADE OUT ON GOVERNMENT
BLANKS.
Schedules showing the kinds and quinn
titles of subsistence supplies required for
each Agency and School. and the kind. and
quantities in gross, of all other goods and
articles, together with blank prOr osais, COM
ditions to be observed by bidders, time and
place OF delivery, terms OF contract and
payment, trarsport9tl on routes, and 81 other
necessary instructiohs will be furnished upon
application TO the Indian Office in Washing
ton, or Nos IS and 81 Wooster street, Few
York; James Lidgerwood, 49, Broadway,
New York; the Secretary Of the Merchants
Exchange, st Louis, Mo-; the, Commissaries
OF Subs stence, U. S. A., at Cheyenne, Chi
cago, LeavenwOrth, Omaha, st. luis, st.
Paul, ana San Fraucisco; the Postma sters at
Sioux City, and Yankton; ana 70 the Post
masters at the following named places in
Kansas: Arkansas City, Burlington, Cald-
we'll, Dodge City. Emporia hureka, Great
Bend, Hogsrd. Hutchinson, Larned, Nc
Pherson, Marion, Medicine Lodge, Newton,
Usage City. Sedan, Sterling, Topeka, Well
lingt'n, Wichita. and Winfield.
The right is reserved by the Government 10
reject any and all bids, or any part of any
bid.
Bids will be opened at TIE hour and day
above stated, and bidders are invited TO be
present at the opening.
CERTIFIED CHECKS.
All bids must be accompanied by certified
che SKIS upon some United Statei Depository
or the First National Bank Of Los Angeles,
Cal :, for at least FIVE per cent. of the amount
j. D. g. ATKINS. Commissioner.